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FRACTURE PELVIS
⁕ Introduction :
• The stability of the pelvic ring depends mainly of the posterior arch
⁕ Incidence :
⁕ Aetiology :
⁕ Classifications: according to
I) Type of trauma :
d- Combined injuries .
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• Type A :
• Type B :
• Type C:
1) C1 :Unilateral injury .
2) C2 :Bilateral injury , type B on one side and type C on the other side
⁕ Clinical picture:
Manual stress
examination
4. The patient can stand in stable fracture and cannot stand in unstable
fracture .
7. Deformity:
• In unstable fractures, the pelvis is wide and flat (open book deformity).
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⁕ Investigations:
⁕ Treatment:
A. First aid :
1. After any major trauma, fracture pelvis and associated injuries are
suspected .
B. Stable fracture :
C. Unstable fracture :
Pelvic Binder
External skeletal
fracture
pelvic fracture
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